Brainstorming our way South to Islamorada

Looking to clear our heads during work on our new script, Steve and I drive his converted Suburban (it runs on used vegetable oil!!) South to Islamorada where we catch a beautiful sunset. I partake in a cold Corona and Steve a pina colada. After the sun goes down, a 3 foot shark swims by the dock I stand on. The drive helps remind me I'm living in a rare paradise few get the chance to enjoy.





This photo is from World Wide Sportsman's web page. The shop is also located in Islamorada. The boat in the center is a 46-foot Wheeler, the sister ship to Hemingway's "Pilar." This cabin cruiser was built the same year, 1934, and in the same boat yard in Brooklyn, NY as "Pilar." Inside is a writing desk and even an old typewriter. We took turns sitting in the chair. It's amazing that these old boats can be had for five grand these days. Steve tells me no one wants a boat made from wood anymore. Too much upkeep. But it was a total surprise for me to see the boat. I had no idea it was going to be sitting in the middle of this shop. We were heading upstairs to a bar, called the Zane Grey Long Key Lounge to see if Steve's friend was working. He was, but unfortunately I had a minor vertigo attack (from Meniere's, which I'll explain at some later point if I have to) so I had a harder time enjoying the sites of the bar, which were impressive as well with tons of Zane Grey artifacts and photos of many of his fishing records, like a 1000 lb tuna! The bar itself was an antique from New Orleans.